Type SLR-66 Chinese Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Radar
Type SLR-66
Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Radar
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Basic Information
Name
Type SLR-66 Chinese Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Radar
Designation
Type SLR-66
Alternate Designation
Type SLR-66
Equipment Type
Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Radar
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1986
Description
The Chinese over-the-horizon (OTH) radar is a high frequency (HF) band (NATO A-band) (6–22 MHz) bistatic system, which is used to detect low-altitude penetrating bombers and has early warning ability against intercontinental ballistic missiles and deployed long-range surveillance ships.
System
Alternative Designation
Type SLR-66
Type
Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Radar
Crew
INA
Frequency
6 MHz to 22 MHz (FM/CW waveform)
Transmission Beamwidth, Transmit Mode
5° vertical, 7.5° horizontal (min);
36° vertical, 7.5° horizontal (max)
Transmission Beamwidth, Receive Mode
5° vertical, 2.5° horizontal (min);
36° vertical, 2.5° horizontal (max)
Maximum Coverage Range
3,500 km
Minimum Coverage Range
700 km
Azimuth
60°
Track Capacity
100 (target batches per 12–24 s)
Polarisation
Vertical
Clutter Rejection Accuracy
60 dB
Resolution, Azimuth
2.5°
Resolution, Maximum Range
40,000 m
Resolution, Minimum Range
20,000 m
Antenna Gain, Transmit Mode
18 dB (at 14.5 MHz, transmit)
Antenna Gain, Receiver Mode
26 dB (at 14.5 MHz, receive)
Power
200 kW (min, peak, output);
1,200 kW (max, peak, output);
1,000 kW (20 sets of 50 kW transmitters, peak, output)
Antenna Type
dipole (8 elements, transmitter; Log periodic (32 elements, receiver))
Note
The radar can counter low-altitude penetrating bombers and has early warning ability against intercontinental ballistic missiles and deployed long-range surveillance ships.
Dimensions
Length
INA
Width
INA
Height
INA
Weight, Combat
INA
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Radars
Land > Radars
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
China
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